Bible Question: What do ( ) mean in NASB? |
Bible Answer: [ ] These are brackets. In the the text of the New American Standard Bible, "brackets [ ] indicate words probably not in the original writings." What you asked about are parentheses, which look like this: ( ). It would help me to answer your question if you replied, giving one or more examples of a verse where the NASB uses parentheses. Now in the text of the AMPLIFIED Bible "parentheses ( ) signify additional phases of meaning included in the original word, phrase, or clause of the original language." But, don't take my word for it. There are some on this forum who know more about how the Bible should have been written, translated and formatted than genuine Bible translators and scholars, those men who have actually studied the Bible for 25-30 years or more, IN THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES. Welcome to StudyBibleForum.com, the place where amateurs consider themselves to be experts and at the same time consider the experts to be amateurs. * * * * * * * * * * * * * revelationcommentary.org www.solagroup.org In addition to commentary on the entire book of Revelation, this site includes a glossary of terms related to the biblical end times, plus answers to common questions about the false prophet and second coming. |